Introducing BMAAP
Our history.
Our hands.
Our future.
Black-American Muslim
Archival Access Project
A community-driven initiative dedicated to documenting, preserving, and sharing Black American Muslim history.
Become a founding member
Every story
leaves a legacy.
A community archive
in the making.
The history we carry. The future we build together.
Why we exist
History lives
among us.
Black American Muslim history is preserved not only in books and institutions, but also in family photographs, community newspapers, local masjids, personal collections, and the memories of generations.
We're building BMAAP to help document, preserve, and share this history. A community-driven digital archival initiative, rooted in the people and places that carry it.
Discover what we hope to preserveWhat we carry
Everyday lives.
Enduring history.
The archive begins with the materials and memories held by our families and communities.
Building the foundation · Summer 2027
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Family photographs
Faces, gatherings, and moments across generations.
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Community newspapers
The news, voices, and conversations of our communities.
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Local masjid history
The places where faith and community take root.
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Personal collections
The materials we have kept, cared for, and passed on.
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Memories of generations
The experiences and stories people carry with them.
Our next chapter
The work begins
Summer
2027.
A founding season.
A shared responsibility.
Beginning Summer 2027, we'll be establishing our founding committee, welcoming community members, and beginning the work of identifying and preserving historical materials.
Establish the founding committee
Build the foundation for a community-driven archive.
Welcome community members
Bring together people who believe this history deserves to be preserved.
Identify and preserve materials
Begin the collective work of documenting our history.
An open invitation
We're inviting you to
be part of
the beginning.
Whether you're a researcher, student, community historian, longtime Muslim, or simply someone who believes this history deserves to be preserved, there will be opportunities to participate.
Become a founding member.
Help build the archive.
Opportunities to participate will begin in Summer 2027.
Preserving our history
for generations to come.